Red Algea Problem

[calla]

My tank is 100gal and been alive for 1 and half years. I now have a red algea problem. I have it growning (very nicely

) on the sand. What fish or invert would any of you recommend to eat it and keep it in check? I have vaccumed the bottom repeatitly and think I am just stimulating it to grow more. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks

 

[b bauer]

can you post water test results and do you use di or ro water

 

[paintballer768]

Cyano is a product of bad water quality, whether that be too high of nitrates, or phosphates. Test your phosphates and nitrates. If its phosphates, begin using RO/DI water from now on and get a phosphate pad and put it in the filtration container. They sell products that "eliminate" it, but they only mask the symptoms and the cyano will still be there.

 

[calla]

RO water. Ca 410, Alk norm, amon 0ppm, nitrates 40ppm, nitrites 0ppm, ph 8.4, Temp 76, SpGr 1.026.

 

[paintballer768]

Im going to say nitrates are doing it. Clean out your filters/skimmers, do water changes frequently, and make sure youre not overfeeding and you should be fine.